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COMM 875 - Advanced Language Acquisition
Credits:
3.00
Careful examination of theoretical perspectives and
landmark studies provides the foundation for the exploration
of advanced topics in language acquisition. Current
approaches to child language research guide students to
approach the course context from a scientific perspective.
Prereq: COMM 522.
COMM 876 - Ethical and Professional Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders I
Credits:
1.00
Introduction to ethical and professional issues that
professionals will encounter in various work settings
including regulatory, billing practices, service delivery
models, and the role of advocacy for client services.
COMM 877 - Ethical and Professional Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders II
Credits:
1.00
Advanced discussion of ethical and professional issues
encountered in practicum experiences . Students will
problem-solve ethical/professional dilemmas. Prereq:
COMM 876.
COMM 880 - Diagnosis of Speech and Language Disorders
Credits:
3.00
Principles and practice for diagnosis of speech and language
disorders; examination procedures and measurement
techniques.
COMM 890 - Adv Audiology Spch-Lang Pathol
Credits:
3.00
A clinical foundation in diagnostic and rehabilitative
information. This course covers foundation materials that
apply to both children and adults, and includes recent
academic, clinical, and ethical developments in the
profession of audiology that impact speech-language
pathologists. Prereq: COMM 521, COMM 704, 705, introduction
to speech science, and introduction to hearing science.
COMM 895 - Special Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Advanced study in specific areas; involves an independent
project. Prereq: permission. May be repeated.
COMM 899 - Master's Thesis
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Prereq: permission. Cr/F.
COMM 900 - Articulatory and Phonological Disorders in Children
Credits:
3.00
Phonological theories as they relate to analysis and
remediation of articulation disorders.
COMM 901 - Dysphagia
Credits:
3.00
This course addresses swallowing problems occurring in the
preparatory, oral, and pharyngeal stages of the swallow.
Assessment and treatment are discussed. Permission required.
COMM 902 - Stuttering
Credits:
3.00
Theoretical and therapeutic considerations of the stuttering
syndrome; emphasis on clinical management. Prereq: speech
pathology II or permission.
COMM 903 - Therapy Process
Credits:
2.00
An introduction to the clinical process. Part I emphasizes
the theory and practice of intervention. Part II addresses
oral and written communication involved in the clinical
process, the importance of clinical writing, and common
reports/documents. Prereq: COMM 910.
COMM 904 - Aphasia in Adults
Credits:
3.00
Principles concerning etiologies, evaluation,
classification, and methods of clinical management
including the team approach to rehabilitation of aphasia in
adults. Prereq: KIN 806.
COMM 905 - Motor Speech Disorders
Credits:
3.00
Neurological bases, diagnosis, and treatment of motor speech
disorders including cerebral palsy, acquired dysarthia, and
apraxia of speech. Prereq: KIN 806 or permission.
COMM 906 - Voice Disorders
Credits:
3.00
Types, causes, and characteristics of functional and organic
voice disorders. Specific evaluation of deviant vocal
characteristics; treatment techniques for children and
adults.
COMM 907 - Advanced Seminar in Aural Rehabilitation
Credits:
3.00
Current issues in therapeutic techniques and management
considerations for the hard-of-hearing child. Speech
perception by the hearing impaired, use of amplification
systems, counseling approaches, and modification of the
listening environment and language considerations, and the
development of IEPS. Prereq: basic audiology, introduction
to auditory perception and aural rehabilitation, speech and
hearing science;/ or equivalent.
COMM 908 - Language and Learning Disabilities in School-Age Children
Credits:
3.00
Examination of language-based learning disabilities;
relation between language and learning; current assessment
and treatment strategies. Prereq: permission.
COMM 910 - Clinical Practicum
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Practicum provides graduate students with the opportunity
to apply advanced theoretical knowledge in clinical setting
with speech-, language-, and hearing-impaired individuals.
Diagnostic and therapy experience is supervised. Prereq:
permission. May be repeated up to 6 credits--a minimum of 3
credits is required for the M.S. degree. Variable. Special
fee.
COMM 911 - Off-Campus Clinical Practicum
Credits:
1.00 to 3.00
Application of advanced theoretical knowledge in an
off-campus clinical setting. Prereq: permission. A minimum
of 6 credits is required for the M.S. degree.
IA (continuous grading).
COMM 912 - Language Disorders Birth to Five
Credits:
3.00
Transdisciplinary examination of interrelationships between
early language, social, and cognitive development, with
emphasis on collaborative models of assessment and
intervention. Reviews implications for special populations
(e.g., mentally retarded, autistic, sensory impaired, and
limited English proficiency.)
COMM 913 - Cognitive Communication Disord
Credits:
3.00
This course addresses the nature of
cognitive-communicative impairments in children and adults
with acquired brain injury and links theory and practice to
community reintegration. Prereq: KIN 806.
COMM 914 - Augmentative & Alternative Cmn
Credits:
3.00
An overview of how augmentative and alternative
communication systems can be used to foster the
participation, interaction, and inclusion of children and
adults for whom speech is not a primary mode of
communication. Students are exposed to a broad variety of
assessment and intervention techniques, some of which
involve the use of assistive technology.
COMM 920 - Graduate Seminar
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Current topics, recent investigations, and library research.
May be repeated up to 9 credits barring duplication of
subject matter. A minimum of 2 credits is required for M.S.
degree.